Catsimatidis to Newsmax: Weiner Should Quit NYC Mayoral Race

Disgraced New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner should drop out of the race, Republican challenger John Catsimatidis tells Newsmax TV in an exclusive interview.

"The mayor of the city of New York is almost the de facto president of the Board of Education — and there's no way we could put Anthony in charge of our kids," Catsimatidis tells Newsmax. "It's horrible to even think about it.

"In addition, the fact that he lacks the ability to tell the truth. We keep learning of new revelations. How can the police department or fire department work for a mayor like that?

"I believe Anthony should step down, find another career."

Weiner, 48, a Democrat on Tuesday admitted to exchanging racy photos and having sexually explicit chats with a 23-year-old woman, later identified as Sydney Leathers, whom he had met online. His handle was "Carlos Danger."

He resigned his House seat in June 2011 after acknowledging that he had sexted with at least a half-dozen women.

Weiner has vowed to remain in the mayoral race.

Catsimatidis, 64, a Greek-born billionaire businessman, is one of three Republican hopefuls in the race. He reportedly grew up in a Harlem walkup apartment building and now lives in a full-floor Fifth Avenue apartment overlooking Central Park.

He is the owner, president, chairman, and CEO of Gristedes Foods, the largest grocery chain in Manhattan, and the Red Apple Group, a real estate company with as much as $800 million in holdings.